California braces for potentially historic El Niño winter
Climate experts are warning that California could experience a historic winter rainy season due to a strengthening El Niño event across the Pacific Ocean. The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center estimates a 69% chance that this El Niño could surpass the strength of all recorded events since 1950. Meteorologists and climate scientists are observing extraordinary data, with predictions of wetter-than-normal conditions for the state. Local agencies in the Bay Area, including Marin County and Corte Madera, are already preparing for potential flooding by conducting training exercises, clearing storm drains, and lowering detention ponds. The event is expected to intensify through the fall, driven by unusually warm waters in the eastern Pacific. (Source: ABC7 News, Source time: Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:52:23 GMT) 
